ELLISVILLE, Miss. — Art enthusiasts have just a few more days to experience the current exhibit on display in the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery at Jones College. Featuring a diverse collection of photography, painting and mixed-media work, the exhibit will remain open through Friday, September 25.
The exhibition features work by Mississippi College faculty members Randy Jolly and Dr. Randy Miley, as well as graduate work by photographer Lanie Bradford and painter Nate Walker.
Bradford, a Mississippi-based photographer, artist and art educator, uses photography as a vehicle for experimentation and storytelling. After studying at Hinds Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi, she earned her Master of Fine Arts from Mississippi College. Her work moves beyond traditional photography through techniques including double exposure, photomontage, motion blur and photograms, allowing unexpected moments and imperfections to become part of the finished image.
Miley’s work explores handmade paper as an artistic medium rather than simply a surface for drawing or painting. Using techniques such as laminating, embedding, paper casting, collage and layered paper, he creates works that often incorporate organic forms and natural materials.
“When experiencing my artwork, I want the viewer to feel the energy,” Miley said. “I want them to sense the visual and tactile nature of my work.”
The exhibit offers visitors an opportunity to experience a range of artistic approaches and media while highlighting the work of Mississippi artists and educators.
The exhibit is free and open to the public in the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery at Jones College through September 25.